thorny
US
UK thorny adj: (plant: having thorns) (植物)
SC 有刺的 yǒu cì de
Roses are beautiful, but the stems are thorny.
thorny adj: figurative (subject: controversial) (话题等)
SC 有争议的，棘手的 yǒu zhēng yì de ，jí shǒu de
TC 有爭議的
TC 有爭議的
Don't bring up thorny issues such as abortion and religion at dinner.
thorny problem n: figurative, informal (tricky or troublesome situation) (比喻，非正式用语)
SC 棘手的问题 jí shǒu de wèn tí
The issue of financing public education is a thorny problem.